Imagine Giving: Raw Edge Machine Appliqué for Beginners

Learn how to prepare background and appliqué fabrics, arrange and adhere appliqué pieces, as well as basic techniques to stitch around common shapes. Follow along step-by-step to complete an appliqué block that can be used in a number of ways.

Imagine How Joyful: Raw Edge Machine Applique Pillow

Use Nancy Halverson's book Imagine and review basic techniques. Participants will build an appliqué block and turn it into a pillow. Learn to stitch the background cross hatch quilting design and to create an envelope style pillow cover.

Imagine My Delight: Raw Edge Machine Appliqué Wall Hanging

Create this festive fall wall hanging with raw edge machine appliqué. Based on a block from Nancy Halverson's book Imagine, participants will learn to use the appliqué stitch for quilting, how to add a hanging sleeve, and how to finish with binding.

Making a Freestyle T-Shirt Quilt

Learn to make T-Shirt quilts with Julie's "Freestyle Asymmetrical" approach. Get step-by-step instructions for cutting shirts, adding fusible interfacing, and including fabrics to compliment color and design. End up with a personalized and fun quilt!

Mini Charm Basket

Use your favorite mini charms or scrap 2 1/2" squares to create this basket.

Monroe Quilt Class

Join MK and Ellen to learn how to use the Ultimate Flying Geese ruler in making this quilt. The Monroe Quilt is a perfect starting project on flying geese and we will complete the quilt in one day. This course is a replay of a live class.

My Favorite Color is Moda BOM

Join Ellen in 2021 for the My Favorite Color is Moda block of the month. Each month learn sewing tips and tricks for creating this Moda sampler quilt.

National Sew a Jelly Roll Day with MK Quilts

Join us for a sew along with instruction on National "Sew a Jelly Roll" Day - Saturday, September 18th when we will be completing the Showering Stars pattern by Robin Pickens. Find full details in the first chapter.

Options & Choices for Raw Edge Machine Applique

Learn about the many options for cutting applique shapes as well as selecting threads and stitch patterns. Explanations will be presented to identify why you may want to use certain methods in certain situations.

Piecing a Double Wedding Ring Table Runner using Quiltsmart

MK teaches you how to make the popular 'Dual Wedding Ring Quilt' with the Tube Turner from Quiltsmart.

Piecing the Perfect Border

Learn to piece the perfect border in this quick video lesson with Ellen Ault. Tips for working with full borders and helping clients, as well as a downloadable pdf are provided.

Sewing Machine Mat Tutorial

Learn how to make a sewing machine mat in this quick tutorial with Ellen Ault!

Triumph Sewalong

Join the Dynamic Duo on Wednesdays in May and June to create the Triumph quilt! Learn to use the Ultimate Flying Geese Ruler, create an "On Point" quilt top, and accurate piecing tips. Quilt Kit and patterns available.

Centering Your Backing Vertically

In this course, learn my very quick steps for centering your quilt top vertically on the backing before you load.

Changing the Needle on Your Moxie

A quick tip video showing how to change and align the needle on a Handi Quilter Moxie.

Charity Quilt as a Wholecloth Stitchout

Ellen's Best Practices for Starts and Stops

Learn three ways to start and stop your longarm quilting when doing free motion or ruler work.

Free Motion 101

Join Julie Pettyjohn for instruction on how to successfully start your journey into Free Motion Quilting. Learn posture and positioning, machine settings for beginners, how to mark a quilt, create a resource book, and basic drawing for practice.

Free Pro-Stitcher Tips and Tricks

A collection of short video tips covering a variety of features and functions of Pro-Stitcher. Content will continue to be added to this course - check back often!

Handi Quilter Machine Updates

Short video lessons showing how to update your Handi Quilter machines.

How To Attach Binding at the Longarm

There are many ways to attach binding to a quilt project. In this course, Julie shares how she uses her longarm to attach the binding to her customer quilts.

How to select a laptop for your quilting needs

Learn how to select a laptop that will meet your quilting needs and more.

How To Thread the Moxie

This course will walk you through the steps for successfully threading your Moxie.

Intro to Simulation with MK - A Free Virtual Webinar

This course is a brief introduction to Layout & Rendering, the term MK coined for how she uses PSP (running in simulation mode) as a layout and design tool. Spend an hour with MK learning the basics and getting introduced to the program and process.

Installing Pro-Stitcher and changing versions

Learn how to install and update Pro-Stitcher Premium. We recommend a way to store the installation files so you can easily access them from the PS Update button. There is also basic file management help.

Introducing Julie Pettyjohn

MK Quilts University is excited to welcome our newest content contributor - Julie Pettyjohn. Julie is the MK Quilts Free Motion Ambassador and will be creating content specifically for our Free Motion & Rulers membership tier.

Julie's Thread Talk

Join Julie as she sits down to talk about her own experiences with thread. Learn a bit about thread type and weight, how needles related to thread choice and how the top thread and bobbin thread "battle it out" during stitching.

Load Quilts the MK Way

This is the original Quilt Loading the MK Way with over 15,000 views on YouTube.

Loading Quilts Using the Clear View Method

Learn how to use the Clear View set up for loading your quilt tops, giving you a "clear view" of your quilting space without shortening the throat depth - perfect for Free Motion quilting.

Longarm Ruler Quilting 101

In this free introduction course learn which tools and accessories you need to start on your ruler quilting journey. Ellen gives you her best intro tips and advice on longarm rulers, machine settings, and how to ruler ditch a quilt block.

MKQU News & Announcements Webinars

Keep up to date with news and happenings here at MK Quilts University. A FREE webinar course where you can register and view the latest zoom webinar announcements.

Programming Your Handlebar Buttons

A quick video showing how to program the buttons on your adjustable handlebars.

QPI Webinars & Training

Learn everything you need to know about organizing your digital designs with Quilt Pattern Indexer (QPI). From downloading the software and updating versions to keywording and searching your digital database... it's all here in one course.

Setting Up a Loft Frame - 6 Feet

Paul (Mr. MK) demonstrates how to set up the Loft style frame as a 6 foot table.

Stephanie's Quilt Hoist System

Stephanie and George Baker show how to install a unique quilt hanging system using simple supplies.

The Basics - How to Start and Stop Your Stitching

Learn the basics of how to start and stop your stitching when longarm quilting.

Updating the Moxie

How to make updates on your Handi Quilter Moxie machine.

Using the Handi Quilter Bobbin Winder

Leery of loading? Boggled by bobbins? Learn how to quickly and easily load your own bobbins using the Handi Quilter bobbin winder.

Using the Handi Quilter Moxie Bobbin Winder

A quick video showing set up, threading and winding the perfect bobbin on the new Handi Quilter Moxie bobbin winder.

Working with QPI

Quilt Pattern Indexer is a product of MK Quilts. Developed to assist you in organizing (indexing) and keywording your digital quilting designs. This is a primer course. 4 short lessons on how to easily set up and use the program.